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Create lnk shortcut from lua (without lfs)

I would like to write a function to create a windows .lnk file from my lua script. I found a function in the LuaFileSystem library . Is there a way to do this without the library? (The reason: I am writing the script for multiple users, would be nice if we don't have to install the library on every machine.)

I appreciate the help!

Solution

  • To make a shortcut (an .lnk file)

    -- your .lnk file
local your_shortcut_name = "your_shortcut.lnk"      

-- target (file or folder) with full path
local your_target_filespec = [[C:\Windows\notepad.exe]]

local ps = io.popen("powershell -command -", "w")
ps:write("$ws = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell;$s = $ws.CreateShortcut('"..your_shortcut_name.."');$s.TargetPath = '"..your_target_filespec.."';$s.Save()")
ps:close()

    To make a symlink simply use os.execute"mklink ..."